Galen and the Gateway to Medicine (Living History Library) [Paperback]

Jeanne Bendick (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: Living History Library

Meet the medical researcher (born in 129 A.D.) whose work and writings would be revered as a standard of authority by both Christian and Muslim worlds for the next 1300 years. One day some of Galen's theories of human physiology would be corrected. But the foundation of his work, a respect for the unity of the human person in body and spirit, would be handed on - as he himself had received it in the Hippocratic tradition. In this fascinating biography for young people, Jeanne Bendick brings Galen's  Roman world alive with the clarity, humor, and outstanding content we enjoyed in Archimedes and the Door of Science. An excellent addition to schools, libraries, and homes; ideal for home education.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: Bethlehem Books (October 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1883937752
• ISBN-13: 978-1883937751
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #59,960 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #2 in Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Inventions & Inventors
  • #42 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > Science & Technology

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Grandson fascinated!, May 12, 2007

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M. Ornberg - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Galen and the Gateway to Medicine (Living History Library) (Paperback)

Our 10 year old grandson started the book and couldn't put it down. He declared early in his young life that he wants to be a scientist, so this is perfect for him.

We are great fans of all that Bethlehem Books publishes. They are very accurate in their judgement of age appropriateness.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, October 22, 2008

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M. Heiss (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Galen and the Gateway to Medicine (Living History Library) (Paperback)

This book does a tremendous job of taking the reader back to the medical knowledge that existed at the time. It very clearly shows how doctors and scientists gathered their knowledge and practiced their research despite an almost total lack of technology.

I thought the early chapters on the life of patrician families set the stage for the book very well. This time period is very foreign to kids, but the book brought it closer.

The explanation of the body's "four humors" was the best I have ever read. That alone was worth the price of the book -- all sorts of novels I've read have talked about an imbalance of humors, etc. You figure out what they are talking about, but this book makes it very clear.

The maps, diagrams, and illustrations are clear, informative, and perfect for the book.

Oh, and the phonetic pronunciations are part of the text, so you can get a handle on all the Greek and Roman names. Excellent.

In short, this book is not just for 3rd graders. I'm glad I read it and I know it will be great for my kids.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative easy to understand book., October 4, 2010

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This review is from: Galen and the Gateway to Medicine (Living History Library) (Paperback)

This biography of Galen is packed with information but very easy to understand. We read it for our homeschool science class on famous scientists.